Year 2 are called Aruvi Aru Class

 

Our teacher is: Ms Barley

 

The other adults who work in our class are: Mrs Atwal and Miss Corner

 

These people volunteer in our class: Ms Martin (Wednesdays)

 

Our School Council Representatives are: Imogen and Edwin

 

Our library day is: Thursday

 

Our PE days are: Wednesday, Friday

 

Please bring your reading book every day. We often send our spellings home on: Friday

This term’s topic is: Where do we live?

       Maths

•  money

• multiplication and division measurement

•  length and height

• measurement – mass, capacity and temperature

        English

• Narrative (writing a Tinga Tinga story)

• Poetry

• Writing an animal report

        Science

• What do animals (including humans) need to survive and stay healthy?

• Animal habitats

 

Geography – comparing Leeds and Durban.

History – buildings in the area, significant individuals (Nelson Mandela).

DT – designing and making a fruit kebab.

PE – gymnastics, fundamental skills of net and wall games and striking and fielding games.

PSHE – love value, friendships, managing feellings.

Music – South African music.

Art – texture and pattern.

R.E. – How and why do people pray?

Computing – Creating a spreadsheet and graphing data.

 

More detail is available in the curriculum area of our school website.

 

The times tables we are learning are: 10 and 2 times tables will be started later in the term.

If we have extra time at home, this is a good way to help us improve our learning: Regular reading with an adult or independently.

See homework leaflet for more ideas.

 

Mr Nash, the Learning Mentor, can normally help sort out any worries or problems about school life. He or senior leaders are on the playground before school each morning or can be contacted via the office.

 

Our class teacher is always happy to talk to parents and carers about how to help children improve their learning. Catch them at the end of the day to arrange a time to talk, or leave a message at the office. (At morning circle time messages are best passed on via the office/Learning Mentor of senior staff as teachers are greeting the children and starting the day.)